Suicide Prevention in the Context of Domestic Abuse: Full day, Perpetrators

Partnering with Grassroots Suicide Prevention, Public Health North Lincolnshire have commissioned a number of free, invaluable training courses, aimed at professionals and volunteers, to better understand suicide ideation in the context of domestic violence and abuse.

Domestic abuse significantly increases the risk of suicidality amongst both victims and the perpetrators of abusive behaviours. The trauma and emotional distress caused by abuse can lead to feelings of hopelessness, depression, and anxiety, which are major risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

• This unique course is engaging and transformative, designed to equip professionals and volunteers working with individuals who use abusive behaviours (perpetrators of domestic abuse) with the knowledge, skills, and resilience needed to provide effective support.
• The course addresses the intersection of domestic abuse and suicidality, providing practical strategies for engagement, risk assessment, and access to support services. Ideal for Professionals and volunteers working with groups at increased risk of perpetration of domestic abuse in various settings, including:
  • Staff from VCS organisations supporting people who use abusive behaviours, professionals in substance misuse services and criminal justice systems, and primary care and mental health professionals.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the day, you will be able to:

• Implement evidence‐based self-care practices to mitigate vicarious trauma and burnout when working with individuals who use abusive behaviours
• Identify factors associated with suicidality including contextual triggers linked to domestic abuse, including the roles of mental health challenges, substance misuse, and power/control dynamics.
• Examine how intersecting services.
• Detect signs of suicidality in individuals who abuse across various contact methods (telephone, online, and in-person) and apply tailored engagement strategies at each stage of the Monckton-Smith temporal model.
• Collaboratively create robust, personalised suicide safety plans suited to the complex profiles of perpetrators.
• Employ Trauma-Informed Support Approaches to address perpetrators’ suicidality
• Facilitate access to local, national, and online services
• Determine when to engage emergency services to protect the safety of the individual and others, while maintaining professional boundaries and accountability.